Reservoir Dogs
A tense, talky crime story that keeps you uneasy, mixing black humour with sudden, brutal violence in a confined space.
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The Usual Suspects
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About 1995 film directed by Bryan Singer
Genres drama, action, heist, mystery, neo-noir, thriller, gangster, suspense, crime thriller, flashback, detective, crime drama
Directed by Bryan Singer
Written by Christopher McQuarrie
Starring Kevin Spacey, Benicio del Toro, Clark Gregg, Giancarlo Esposito, Pete Postlethwaite, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri
Music John Ottman
Runtime 106 min
Country United States
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